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The MySQL TIME_FORMAT() function formats a time by a specified format.

SELECT TIME_FORMAT('12:30:10', '%H %i %s');

Output

TIME_FORMAT('12:30:10', '%H %i %s')
12 30 10

Syntax

TIME_FORMAT(time, format)

Parametes

ParameterDescription
timeThe time to be modified (required)
formatThe format to use (required):

  • %f = Microseconds (000000 to 999999)

  • %H = Hour (00 to 23)

  • %h = Hour (00 to 12)

  • %I = Hour (00 to 12)

  • %i = Minutes (00 to 59)

  • %p = AM or PM

  • %r = Time in 12 hour AM or PM format (hh:mm:ss AM/PM)

  • %S = Seconds (00 to 59)

  • %s = Seconds (00 to 59)

  • %T = Time in 24 hour format (hh:mm:ss)

SQL Notes:

  • Any work being done to modify the structure of a database or delete tables or the the database itself should only be done after making a recent backup
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